Bill
Bill > SB1127
PA SB1127
PA SB1127In general provisions relating to criminal proceedings, providing for citizenship status of criminal defendants.
summary
Introduced
03/27/2024
03/27/2024
In Committee
04/10/2024
04/10/2024
Crossed Over
04/10/2024
04/10/2024
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to criminal proceedings, further providing for <-- arraignment. PROVIDING FOR CITIZENSHIP STATUS OF CRIMINAL <-- DEFENDANTS.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to require the Attorney for the Commonwealth (a prosecutor) to notify the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency if they obtain information indicating that a criminal defendant is not a U.S. citizen or is present in the United States in violation of federal immigration laws. This new requirement applies at any point during the criminal proceedings, not just at the initial arraignment hearing as previously required. The bill aims to increase coordination between state criminal justice authorities and federal immigration authorities regarding the citizenship status of individuals charged with crimes in Pennsylvania.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (10)
Dan Laughlin (R)*,
Ryan Aument (R),
Michele Brooks (R),
Chris Gebhard (R),
Wayne Langerholc (R),
Tracy Pennycuick (R),
Kristin Phillips-Hill (R),
Mike Regan (R),
Greg Rothman (R),
Judy Ward (R),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 04/10/2024)
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...